Mount Wilson / Mount Irvine Rural Fire Brigade
Bushfire Information for Visitors
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Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine are areas of extreme bushfire risk. If you are travelling to Mt Wilson or Mt Irvine during the bushfire season (usually 1st October to 31st March) it is wise to check first that conditions are safe. There are a number of websites which provide vital information on bushfire activity:
- The NSW Rural Fire Service website provides the latest information on current bushfires in NSW as well as tips on travelling, camping, bushwalking and caravanning during the bushfire season. Check to see what the Fire Danger Rating is and if there is a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN).
Even outside the bushfire season hazard reductions may be taking place (usually in spring or autumn) which may lead to delays, decreased visibility due to smoke and road and park closures. The NSW RFS website will have the latest updates on hazard reduction activity.
The NSW RFS has a free app, 'Fires Near me', which provides warnings of fires in your vicinity. However, please note that mobile phone reception at Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine is erratic.
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- The National Parks and Wildlife Service website provides information on park closures and hazard reduction activity in National Parks.
- The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) website provides warnings on road closures due to fires or reduced visibility on roads due to smoke.
If you are travelling to Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine during the bushfire season take plenty of water, tell someone where you are going and IF CONDITIONS ARE NOT GOOD, DON'T GO.
Subcategories
In the Media
Mt Wilson/ Mt Irvine Brigade members have participated in many incidents and events both locally and in support of other Brigades and States, some of which which have appeared in the media.
Major Callout Events
Periodically major callouts occur which require volunteer crews to be working for the community over several days. Some of these have been recorded and they are listed below.
Brigade Payments & Donations
Welcome to the Mt Wilson/ Mt Irvine Brigade payments page. On this page you can join, renew your membership, make donations to the Brigade, or purchase items during a fundraising event.
Members are the life of a Brigade and so new and continuing members are very welcome.
Thanks to your generosity, the Brigade has been able to purchase essential equipment, improvements to our fire station, and the static water supply throughout the community.
You can make payments online by Direct Deposit through your bank, using your credit card with PayPal or use your PayPal account, or by Cheque.
